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Recent Examples of prudently
Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026
In 1993, the Fed acted prudently with minor interventions to prevent a severe European exchange rate crisis from affecting our system.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
These products are designed to kill or inhibit weed growth but must be applied prudently and carefully to keep them from spreading to other plants, says Raudenbush.
—Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Too risky, Corden concluded, prudently becoming a physical therapist instead.
—Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
Fiduciaries must act in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries, which includes managing plan assets prudently, keeping plan expenses reasonable, and providing timely, accurate information.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026
In 1993, the Fed acted prudently with minor interventions to prevent a severe European exchange rate crisis from affecting our system.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
These products are designed to kill or inhibit weed growth but must be applied prudently and carefully to keep them from spreading to other plants, says Raudenbush.
—Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Too risky, Corden concluded, prudently becoming a physical therapist instead.
—Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
Fiduciaries must act in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries, which includes managing plan assets prudently, keeping plan expenses reasonable, and providing timely, accurate information.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudently
Adverb
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The New Orleans native compares his decision-making process to having only one dollar to spend in the MCU and wanting to use it wisely.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Pick wisely for your first trip and plan to return for all the rest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Prune plants judiciously and hand weed around the base of plants to avoid damaging roots during cultivation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Additionally, Intuit is judiciously adjusting its Mailchimp investment to primarily optimize cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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In 2017, alongside his daughter Oihana, Subijana expanded his vision into hospitality, building a 22-room boutique hotel discreetly carved into the hillside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The coin-sized tags can be discreetly attached to keychains or placed in luggage, glove compartments, or backpacks in order to track your belongings in real time, offering step-by-step directions to locate them via the ‘Find My’ app.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Prudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudently. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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